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Making quick decisions and showing good scoring instincts, Thompson doesn't usually have the ball for that long before it leaves his hands. Relying heavily on his perimeter shot (308 jump shots compared to 123 shots around the basket in the half court this season according to Synergy), Thompson is constantly moving without the ball and coming around screens, showing a great knack for finding open areas of the floor and being multi-capable once the ball gets in his hands. The good news is that unlike many high-scoring college players, he isn't really a dominant ball-handler and already is used in multiple situations operating off the ball.

Klay thompson wingspan full#

Watch in full screen mode by clicking button in upper right hand corner of videoĪ go-to scorer at the college level who uses a good number of possessions, the biggest initial question for Thompson is how big of a transition he'll have to make in the NBA. His shooting will provide immediate value to the team that drafts him, and with time, he could become a very dangerous all-around scoring threat at the next level. He's working on a diverse range of skills, and it will be interesting to see how those things translate to whatever system he lands in next season. Obviously, a two-on-two game isn't reflective of what Thompson will be asked to do at the next level, but it was interesting to see him use some of the moves we was working on in drills in a competitive setting.Īmongst all the players we witnessed on our west coast workout swing, Thompson was amongst the most impressive. Playing against his brother is a major challenge for Klay, since Mychel knows his tendencies inside and out and does not take it easy on his little brother. In competitive play, Thompson was guarded well by his brother Mychel for stretches, but had some nice moments too.

His footwork looked incredibly smooth, and while he wasn't known for his quickness on the college level, he's looking to develop some ways to use the tools to he has to score inside the arc.

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Though he didn't knock down shots at a typical rate at the combine, scouts are fully aware of Thompson's ability to stretch the floor, and from what we saw, he looked comfortable out to NBA range.Īfter finishing the simple catch and shoot drills, Thompson worked on shooting coming off of all types of simulated screens, pulling up off the dribble, and a series of moves aimed at getting to the rim. Making roughly half of his open jumpers last season according to Synergy Sports Technology, Thompson's shot is a thing of beauty, and that becomes even more clear in a setting like this where you can see just how intense he is about his consistency and how his mechanics virtually never waver. After warming up with some dynamic exercises and basic drills, Thompson got down to business in catch and shoot drills. Here at the Galen Center, Thompson has been working to adjust to the NBA three-point line, shore up his footwork, and diversify the range of moves he can use to score off the dribble. Averaging 21.6 points per-game this season, Thompson earned All-Pac-10 First Team honors while solidifying himself as a first round prospect despite his team's inability to reach the NCAA Tournament. Emerging as an elite spot-up threat as a freshman, the California native was the top wing scorer on the west coast as a junior. One of the top shooters in the 2011 draft class, Klay Thompson had a terrific three year career at Washington State. On the other hand, Thompson's limitations show in his ability to finish around the basket, where his 1.116 PPS ranks 12th overall. Thompson's 1.094 PPS on jumpers ranks third in the class, but his 9.1 jumpers per game is the most of any player, and the two players ranking above him in efficiency both take far fewer attempts ( Jon Diebler at 5.4 and David Lighty at 4.1). Thompson is less impressive in isolations, where his 0.788 PPP ranks just 13th overall, unsurprising given his athletic limitations. Thompson's 1.103 PPP on pick-and-rolls easily ranks first in the class (no one else breaks the 1.0 threshold), while his 1.15 PPP on spot-ups and 1.0 PPP on screens are both above average. Looking solely at halfcourt possessions, 0.978 PPP ranks an impressive fourth, while his 18.9 halfcourt possessions are the highest in the class.Ī versatile offensive weapon who can score in a variety of ways within a team's offense, Thompson sees a good chunk of his possessions in various different ways, with 10.8% coming from pick-and-rolls, 22% from spot-ups, 23.5% from isolations, and 11.9% coming off screens. Klay Thompson's 21.3 possessions per game is the second highest of any wing, but his 0.971 PPP ranks just ninth overall, though that's weighed down heavily by his low percentage of transition opportunities, as his 11.3% ranks 15th of 17.